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“If anything, there's a reverse Moore's Law observable in software: As processors become faster and memory becomes cheaper, software becomes correspondingly slower and more bloated, using up all available resources.” quote by Jaron Lanier
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“If anything, there's a reverse Moore's Law observable in software: As processors become faster and memory becomes cheaper, software becomes correspondingly slower and more bloated, using up all available resources.”

Jaron Lanier

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As hardware improves, software bloat increases, leading to slower performance despite faster processors and cheaper memory.

In simple terms: Software gets slower as it becomes more bloated, even with better hardware.

Key Takeaway

Combat software bloat to maintain performance.

Themes

technology efficiency software development

Mood

critical reflective

Type

technical advice

When to use this quote

  • app development
  • IT budgeting
  • user experience design
  • tech education

Key Concepts

computer science systems design

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you prioritize lean software design?
  • What habits cause unnecessary code bloat?
A Different Perspective

Bloat can waste resources.

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